Player Watch #4 Brodie Grundy: 200 Games. Now matching the IQ!

[Ticky009]

Player Profile:

Experienced ruckman Brodie Grundy

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Brodie Grundy

Age

30

Ht

202cm

Wt

105kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.5

4star

K

8.0

3star

HB

9.6

5star

CL

4.1

5star

HO

32.0

5star

D

16.4

4star

K

6.8

3star

HB

9.6

5star

CL

4.0

5star

HO

34.6

5star

D

13.8

4star

K

5.2

2star

HB

8.6

5star

CL

2.6

5star

HO

20.6

5star

joined the red and white after selection in the 2023 AFL Draft Trade Period. The two-time All Australian arrives having played 194 games across Collingwood and Melbourne and after debuting for Magpies in 2013 has gone on to feature in four finals campaigns, including the 2018 Grand Final. The 29-year-old, who cites Dean Cox

Dean Cox

Age

42

Ht

203cm

Wt

107kg

Pos.

F/R

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.9

4star

K

8.9

3star

HB

6.9

4star

M

5.3

5star

T

1.5

3star

G

0.6

4star

No current season stats available

D

13.0

4star

K

5.8

3star

HB

7.2

5star

M

4.8

5star

T

1.4

4star

G

0.0

1star

as his football icon, will bolster a young side of ruckman in Lachlan McAndrew and Will Green.

DOB: 15/04/1994
Draft: 2012
Recruited From: Melbourne FC

 

[Jewelsbon]

Good sense of humour.

He really has a "way" about him, coolly confident without arrogance.
I noticed he was on the back page of the Sunday Tele yesterday, gotta say I was a little bit shocked. Obviously a slow news day on the sports front, not used to seeing Swans in the headlines, especially since Bud's departure.
I think the media might have him tagged as our next big thing.

 

[Kiama Chris]

He really has a "way" about him, coolly confident without arrogance.
I noticed he was on the back page of the Sunday Tele yesterday, gotta say I was a little bit shocked. Obviously a slow news day on the sports front, not used to seeing Swans in the headlines, especially since Bud's departure.
I think the media might have him tagged as our next big thing.

I don't do Murdoch but the McKirdy stuff I see on here seems quite good.

 

[Adnico26Parker]

I don't do Murdoch but the McKirdy stuff I see on here seems quite good.

He's good - covers both us and GWS pretty well. Seems to be the only reporter in Sydney who actually does!

 

[Kiama Chris]

Great last bit in the presser on the club website where he talks about Hickey "sliding" into his DM's and telling him how great the club is and how much he'll enjoy it. Gotta love RJ!

 

[Adnico26Parker]

 

[Kiama Chris]

As well as the RJ bit I loved where he and Rachel sat on the grass overlooking Bondi and now they live there. Sounded stoked. Did the same myself NYE 1973. Married 47 years.

 

[tombomb]

Listening to his media conferences, I'd have to go back to Ted Richards

Ted Richards

Age

41

Ht

193cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.6

3star

K

6.9

3star

HB

5.7

4star

M

4.5

4star

T

1.6

4star

MG

153.4

2star

No current season stats available

D

5.8

2star

K

3.2

2star

HB

2.6

3star

M

2.0

3star

T

0.8

3star

to think of one of our players who seemed so comfortable and relaxed in front of the media.

Given he was at Collingwood, I am surprised he didn't have a bigger media profile.

 

[RUNVS]

Listening to his media conferences, I'd have to go back to Ted Richards to think one of our players who seemed so comfortable and relaxed in front of the media.

Given he was at Collingwood, I am surprised he didn't have a bigger media profile.

He doesn't have Richards amazing cheekbones though.

 

[Nuggetz]

Think he might become my fav, especially with his piercings

 

[Jimbo OZ]

That was the most impressive player interview I can remember for a long time. So comfortable, engaging, and without cliche. Sounds like a good human and every football club (and workplace) needs more of them.

 

[Ticky009]

That was the most impressive player interview I can remember for a long time. So comfortable, engaging, and without cliche. Sounds like a good human and every football club (and workplace) needs more of them.

Totally knocked it out of the park. Very much looking forward to hearing from him again.

 

[DeathlyAccurate]

That was the most impressive player interview I can remember for a long time. So comfortable, engaging, and without cliche. Sounds like a good human and every football club (and workplace) needs more of them.

Yeah I’ve said it already but he’s just going to be a fan favourite very very quickly if he’s not already.

He’s likable and funny but also seems to genuinely want to play some of his best footy with the Swans. I enjoyed seeing how excited he was just by the fact we were interested. I didn’t watch a single interview when he was at Collingwood or Melbourne but their loss is definitely our gain.

 

[caesar88]

Listening to his media conferences, I'd have to go back to Ted Richards to think of one of our players who seemed so comfortable and relaxed in front of the media.

Given he was at Collingwood, I am surprised he didn't have a bigger media profile.

Probably because a lot of the Pies players are similar like that from what I've seen.

 

[Kiama Chris]

I can't escape the feeling that Adams and Jordon decided to come to us at least partly because Grundy did. That and feeling connected in discussions. A common thread.

 

[Callipygian]

I saw Grundy at training yesterday. At one point the players were paired up to do contested ground ball gets. Grundy was paired with Reid. I am tempted to say Reid towelled him up but there were a couple of instances where Grundy was able to use his superior strength and just out-body Reid and win the ball. I loved Reid's competitiveness and I think it irked Brodie a little bit.

I can't escape the feeling that Adams and Jordon decided to come to us at least partly because Grundy did. That and feeling connected in discussions. A common thread.

It was clearly a factor in relation to Adams but Jordon was a Swans fan growing up I believe, and we've been interested in him since his draft year. The fact that he was a delisted free agent on the fringes of a strong team just made our life a lot easier.

 

[Adnico26Parker]

 

[matey]

The Swans have got a quality hard working player on their hands trying to get the best out of himself. Walking the dog at the local park over summer/Xmas saw Brodie often putting in the hard yards! Wishing him the best

 

[Superstar swan]

Can't wait to see the big fella in the real deal tomorrow night. He's gonna be massive for us this year

 

[Cadsky]

Gosh I'm excited to not only watch this guy go about his business over the next few years but also how he's going to help young Green develop also. I think our ruck will be a major strength of our for years to come. Really exciting times ahead.

 

[GoTheSwannies]

There was no doubt he'd be a valuable addition. Tonight was just the exclamation point.

 

[the hypnotoad]

There was no doubt he'd be a valuable addition. Tonight was just the exclamation point.

yeah ... if that's his benchmark ... very exciting

 

[the hypnotoad]

yeah ... if that's his benchmark ... very exciting

and he's just starting ...

 

[The Gong]

I though he'd be a transformative player and he showed the first signs of it tonight. We've always struggled as a clearance side and we gave it to one of the best clearance sides without Adams, Parker and Mills.

And we get him for half price.

 

[hairy biker]

I watched Max Gawn

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Max Gawn

Age

32

Ht

209cm

Wt

110kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.1

4star

K

7.4

3star

HB

6.7

4star

CL

2.8

4star

HO

35.3

5star

D

18.5

4star

K

11.5

4star

HB

7.0

4star

CL

3.5

4star

HO

29.2

5star

D

8.4

3star

K

3.6

2star

HB

4.8

4star

CL

1.0

3star

HO

15.6

5star

in the practice match last week against Carlton, totally dominant and clear BOG - 30 HOs, 5 clearances, 24 disposals, 2 goals....and then tonight I watched Brodie go up against the bloke who effectively relegated him to the ressies last year and over the course of the evening Grundy was the clear winner.

He had a point to prove tonight and prove it he did.
31 HOs, 9 clearances and he got around the ground superbly to collect 22 disposals.

A guy who got dumped by Collingwood, sent to the ressies by Melbourne and sure only the first game for us, but so reminiscent of his AA years and as The Gong says above so transformative in our clearance & on-ball performance. And thanks to Collingwood, we only have to pay half his wages.

Welcome Mr Grundy, feel free to stay around.

 

[mcs095]

If we get 15-16 performances like that out of Brodie Grundy

4

Brodie Grundy

Age

30

Ht

202cm

Wt

105kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.5

4star

K

8.0

3star

HB

9.6

5star

CL

4.1

5star

HO

32.0

5star

D

16.4

4star

K

6.8

3star

HB

9.6

5star

CL

4.0

5star

HO

34.6

5star

D

13.8

4star

K

5.2

2star

HB

8.6

5star

CL

2.6

5star

HO

20.6

5star

this year across the season, it'll take some almighty good football team to stop us from being there when it matters.

The conditions didn't let us take full advantage, but watch out when in better conditions he plays that well. Great start, and hopefully the start of something great.

Same again next week please good Sir - we want some more of that please!